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Peter Chambers (footballer)

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Peter Chambers
Personal information
Date of birth 1878
Place of birth Workington, England
Date of death 1952 (aged 73–74)
Place of death Swindon, England
Position(s) Left half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Black Diamonds
1897–1899 Blackburn Rovers 33 (0)
1899–1900 Bedminster 21 (0)
1900–1906 Bristol City 161 (10)
1906–1912 Swindon Town 89 (1)
Total 304 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peter Chambers (1878–1952) [1] was an English professional footballer in the years prior to the First World War. He made over 160 appearances in the Football League[2] for Blackburn Rovers and Bristol City.[3] He also played in the Southern League for both Bristol City and Swindon Town.

Career

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Chambers was born in Workington in 1878 where he helped the local club Black Diamonds to win both the Cumberland League and Cup.[3] After playing for Blackburn Rovers, Bedminster and Bristol City, he joined Swindon Town in July 1907 along with Freddie Fenton and Billy Jones.[3]

After retiring Chambers was landlord of the Red Lion pub and died in Swindon in 1952.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 Years of Bristol City Football Club. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2002). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  3. ^ a b c d Woods, David; Edwards, Leigh (1997). Bristol City Football Club The First 100 Years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.